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Tyler Riley, a proud NJ native is an actor and director in the NYC area. He currently serves as the artistic director of Company of Fools, and indie theatre company based in NYC. Recent roles include J.J. Williams in Lane McLeod Jackson's Kingfish (Frigid Festival 2023), Steven/Kinetic in Shann Smith's Blackout (The Tank- Spring 23), an ensemble member in Novae (Queerly Festival), and Dr. John Watson in The Whimsical World of Sherlock Holmes (Broadway Bound Festival).

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Barefoot Shakespeare Company Presents THE WINTER'S TALE

Shakespeare Company will present William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, directed by Emily Gallagher. All performances will be held at Summit Rock in Central Park and admission is free.
Shann Smith's BLACKOUT Now Running at The Tank

This premiere of Blackout can be found at the Tank, the foremost location for Original Work in the city. Performances are throughout May for this powerful story.
BLACKOUT By Shann Smith Comes to the Tank This May

Combining the epic colorful aesthetic of Adam West's Batman and the subtle simmering power of Tennessee Williams, Smith tears down the myth that 'to be a hero is to be invulnerable.'
Company of Fools to Present First Annual Virtual Play Festival THE DARE TO FAIL FEST

Company of Fools will present its first annual virtual play festival. The Dare to Fail Fest! (DTFFest) is comprised of five 10-minute plays (out of over 50 submissions) selected by a CoF committee.
KINGFISH Will Play 2023 FRIGID Fringe Festival This Month

Kingfish by Lane McLeod Jackson is a wild ride combining dark humor, dueling egos, miracles, and even a shot at redemption. Tyler Riley directs and stars in this one-of-a-kind exploration of what defines “greatness” while playing the dry-witted and stubborn J.J. Williams (bass fisher extraordinaire).
Lane McLeod Jackson's KINGFISH To Play 2023 FRIGID Fringe Festival In February

Lane McLeod Jackson's KINGFISH will play the 2023 FRIGID Fringe Festival in February. Performances will take place at Under St. Marks 94 Saint Marks Place.
The Tank Announces Programming for Eco-Forward Festivals TRASHFEST & DARKFEST 2022

The Tank announced programming for their eco-forward festivals, TrashFest and DarkFest, from Saturday July 30 – Sunday August 7, 2022. Both festivals will take place in-person at The Tank NYC.
Photos: First Look at THE WHIMSICAL WORLD OF SHERLOCK HOLMES at Theatre Row

The anticipated new musical, 'The Whimsical World of Sherlock Holmes', opened Saturday night at Theatre Row. 
TDF Conversation About Challenges Faced By Critics Of Color Now On TDF Stages

Jose Solís, Alicia Ramírez and Juan Michael Porter II have a lot in common. All three are passionate about the performing arts and have written theatre articles and reviews for prestigious publications. They are also accustomed to often being some of the few non-white audience members at shows—but that is something they're actively working to change.
Company Of Fools Presents GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES

Company of Fools returns with another visceral, slice-of-life production to start off its 2021 season. It's not your typical love story: Doug and Kayleen meet at the nurse's office in their elementary school; she's got a painful stomach ache, and he's all banged up from a running dive off the roof of the school.
No Exit Theatre Collective Presents UBU ROIX

Join No Exit Theatre Collective for their first fully produced digital production April 1-4th!
Dunvegan Productions Presents A PROPHET'S GAMBLE

The election season has ended, and the holidays are right around the corner. A time for hope, reflection, myth, despair, and magic. Dunvegan Productions will present a show that incorporates all of this and the birth of a legend. They give you, A Prophet's Gamble.
SCOWL Presents One Night Only Watch Party For SCOWL: SELF ISOLATION DEVASTATION

In March 2020, SCOWL was headed towards their latest thrilling installment: SCOWL: LADDERMAGEDDON at The Tank, however due to Covid-19 this production was postponed indefinitely. As a group they were inspired to keep creating together, to keep their  community engaged so we came up with SCOWL: Self Isolation Devastation.
Company of Fools Presents PLUCKER by Alena Smith

Company of Fools returns with another visceral and darkly comedic production to cap its 2018 season. For the first time, Company of Fools will be presenting a production as a member of the Access Theater's Association Series, at the Access's home on Broadway in lower Manhattan.
Company of Fools Presents PLUCKER by Alena Smith

Company of Fools returns with another visceral and darkly comedic production to cap its 2018 season. For the first time, Company of Fools will be presenting a production as a member of the Access Theater's Association Series, at the Access's home on Broadway in lower Manhattan.
Amber Riley Joins Previously Announced Tiffany Haddish & Whoopi Goldberg in Tyler Perry's THE LIST

According to Deadline, Amber Riley has joined Tyler Perry's written/directed drama, The List, which follows a woman who gets released from prison and reunited with her sister, who is forced to accept that she might be getting "catfished" by an online boyfriend. The Paramount Players film stars Tiffany Haddish, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, and Whoopi Goldberg. Perry is producing the pic, slated for release November 2.
THE VERITAS TIMES, a New Play for Trump's America, Premieres at Winterfest

'The Veritas Times', a new play from Ryan Marcone, will be making its world premiere as part of New York Theater Festival's Winterfest this January.
Photo Flash: Fools & Kings Project Presents Free Outdoor Production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

The Fools & Kings Project in collaboration with Riverbank State Park opened its free outdoor production of Much Ado About N othing on Saturday, May 6th at Summit Rock at 6:00 PM (entrance at W 86th Street and Centra Park West). This marks the first of the company's fourth season of free, outdoor Shakespeare. Check out photos of the cast below!
Fools & Kings Project Presents Free Outdoor Production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

The Fools & Kings Project in collaboration with Riverbank State Park opened its free outdoor production of Much Ado About N othing on Saturday, May 6th at Summit Rock at 6:00 PM (entrance at W 86th Street and Centra Park West). This marks the first of the company's fourth season of free, outdoor Shakespeare.
The Fools & Kings Project Presents THE TEMPEST

The Fools & Kings Project in collaboration with Riverbank State Park opens its free outdoor production of The Tempest on Today, September 10th at the Riverbank State Park Ampitheatre at 4:30pm (entrance at W. 145th and Riverside Drive). This marks the second production of the company's third season of outdoor Shakespeare. 

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